Roodhouse, Illinois
Roodhouse Public Library
Roodhouse Public Library
Location of Roodhouse in Greene County, Illinois.
Location of Roodhouse in Greene County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°28′55″N 90°22′18″W / 39.48194°N 90.37167°W / 39.48194; -90.37167
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyGreene
Area
  Total1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2)
  Land1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation653 ft (199 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,578
  Density1,400.18/sq mi (540.62/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62082
Area code217
FIPS code17-65481
GNIS feature ID2396424[2]
Wikimedia CommonsRoodhouse, Illinois

Roodhouse is a city in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,814 at the 2010 census,[3] down from 2,214 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Roodhouse is located in northern Greene County at 39°28′55″N 90°22′18″W / 39.48194°N 90.37167°W / 39.48194; -90.37167 (39.482004, -90.371780).[4] U.S. Route 67 passes through the center of the city, leading north 22 miles (35 km) to Jacksonville and south 13 miles (21 km) to Carrollton, the Greene County seat.

According to the 2010 census, Roodhouse has a total area of 1.13 square miles (2.93 km2), all land.[3]

History

Roodhouse was founded in the 1850s by John Roodhouse. The community was originally known as "The Crossroads" for its position on two major highways, though it was later renamed for its founder. In 1860, John Rawlins convinced the Chicago and Alton Railway to open a station in the community by promising to secure local funds for the depot and warehouse. The railway built its Louisiana branch from Roodhouse in 1871, and the city became a major junction point, boosting its population and economy. Roodhouse was legally incorporated as a city in 1880. Passenger railroad service to Roodhouse ended in the 1950s, causing a local economic downturn which persisted over the following decades.[5]

The Hotel Roodhouse, the city's only surviving hotel from the railroad era, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18902,360
19002,351−0.4%
19102,171−7.7%
19202,92834.9%
19302,621−10.5%
19402,557−2.4%
19502,368−7.4%
19602,352−0.7%
19702,3570.2%
19802,3640.3%
19902,139−9.5%
20002,2143.5%
20101,814−18.1%
20201,578−13.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

In the census[8] of 2000, there were 2,214 people, 829 households, and 562 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,955.6 inhabitants per square mile (755.1/km2). There were 919 housing units at an average density of 811.8 per square mile (313.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.17% White, 4.52% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.

There were 829 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 14.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,109, and the median income for a family was $33,889. Males had a median income of $27,292 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,281. About 14.2% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roodhouse, Illinois
  3. 1 2 "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. Kamhi, Victoria D. (August 4, 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Hotel Roodhouse" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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